MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011 B7 OMAN

TAKING OFF IndiGo’s inaugural fl ight welcomed Al Rasbi is winner at Muscat International Airport of al Mazyona MUSCAT: IndiGo, India’s fast- est growing low fare airline, was welcomed on its inaugural fl ight RO200,000 draw at Muscat International Airport on October 10 at 2245 hours from Mumbai with a water cannon sa- lute. On board was the IndiGo President Aditya Ghosh. A welcome ceremony under the The winner says he auspices of Said bin Ali bin Nafal Al Mashali, undersecretary for Civil will donate a part to Aviation Aff airs was organised at the Diwan of Royal Court, VIP Aviation Authority, Ground Han- will take advantage of our competi- establish a Quran Lounge, adjacent to Muscat Inter- dling Agencies who were present tive rates, high quality service and national Airport. on the occasion along with MIS matchless on-time performance,” learning centre and a After receiving the Airbus 320, (GSA for IndiGo) and IndiGo of- said an MIS spokesperson. chief guests Mashali and Aditya fi cials from the local as well as The initial airfare on IndiGo is at community centre and Ghosh cut a cake with a tradition- India offi ce. RO88 for a return ticket to Mumbai al Omani sword that was served Aditya Ghosh left by the same that is operating four times a week. reinvest the remaining along with snacks and drinks to fl ight at 0005 hours on October 11. The carrier has ambitious plans to offi cials from Oman Airport Man- “This is a landmark moment for connect to more destinations in In- amount in the bank agement Company (OMAC), Civil us and we hope more customers dia by the end of the year. centre and a community centre and ona savings scheme. Customers are reinvest the remaining amount in not required to block their money ABU DHABI SPORTS CHANNEL MUSCAT: BankMuscat marked a the bank. al Mazyona celebrations for long and no average balance is moment of big celebration for Ab- to pick the quarterly mega prize also required, which makes the sav- dulrahman Hilal Nasser Al Rasbi winner of RO200,000 and launch ings scheme sensible. It’s Manchester United Vs Manchester City from Al Kamil branch, who won the the RO400,000 jackpot prize cam- The weekly prizes include RO200,000 al Mazyona prize for the paign was held at BankMuscat head RO2,000 each for two guaranteed in Barclay’s Premiere League live quarter ending September. offi ce recently. winners from all regions. Custom- The big prize indeed has come Yousuf Al Rawahi, regional man- ers are required to maintain RO100 as a life changing experience for Al ager - Sharqiyah, said: “We con- minimum balance for the 12 weekly MUSCAT: The action never stops pretation, currently both language And the motor sports doesn’t stop Rasbi, employee of the Ministry of gratulate Al Rasbi for winning the prizes of RO2,000 each. in the ‘Barclay’s Premier League’, options carry the interpretation. there, we have more motor sport Manpower. He has been a consist- big prize. He represents the expe- The monthly prize is an exciting the big event for October is Man- AD Sports viewers can select coverage with GP2 & GP3 events ent small saver all these years. Al rienced generation aware of the re- RO20,000 each for two winners. chester United VS Manchester this option by using their remote as well the preview, highlights & Rasbi said: “I am delighted to win sponsibilities to maintain prudent For eligibility, customers are re- City. It is the 161st derby and the control and scrolling down to the review shows from the World Rally this big prize from BankMuscat. I savings habits. Customers banking quired to maintain RO1,000 mini- league’s two top teams go head to English audio channel, viewers will Championships. am very happy with the banking fa- with BankMuscat are rewarded mum balance for one month. Thus, head at Old Traff ord in a game. then hear a mix of Arabic and Eng- And over on ADS6, we have the cilities and the helpful and courte- with attractive incentives such as for RO1,000 balance, customers Live coverage from UK starting lish as spoken, minus the interpre- bone crunching entertainment con- ous approach by the staff .” al Mazyona prizes and personal- get 10 chances as each RO100 bal- at15:30 UAE. tation. The Arabic language option tinues with WWE RAW ‘Live’ along Al Rasbi is familiar with the Bank- ised services. al Mazyona savings ance provides 1 chance. The climax Concerning Abu Dhabi Sports with interpretation will continue. with the usual weekly WWE maga- Muscat products and services. Per- scheme affi rms the bank’s vision of al Mazyona is the grand prize of ‘in-house’ studio shows on ADS3 Other than Barclays Premier zine shows on Monday through to sonally, he recommends BankMus- and constant eff orts to fulfi l the as- RO400,000 every six months. Ex- and ADS4; ‘Inside EPL’, ‘The Live’, League, AD sports also airs the Thursday at 15:00 and 20:00 UAE. cat to friends and relatives because pirations and ambitions of the larg- citement has started building up for ‘Final Score’, ‘Football Fever’ and UAE domestic football season con- Now viewers can also catch up of the many value-added services est banking family in Oman.” the jackpot prize as the next winner ‘The Beautiful Game’, which start- tinues with ‘Etisalat Cup’ and ‘Etis- to any shows that they have missed provided by the bank. Asked what he A notable attraction this year is will be picked after December-end. ed from October 1, viewers are able alat Pro League’. In motor sport, the with the special WWE block on intended to do with the prize mon- that the winning chances get mul- For eligibility, customers are re- to listen to an English speaking ‘Formula 1’ action intensifi es with ADS 7 every Saturday, from 12 ey, Al Rasbi said he would donate a tiplied by the number of years cus- quired to maintain RO1,000 mini- guest in the studio without inter- the Asian race India (28-30 Oct). noon till 18:00 UAE . part to establish a Quran learning tomers are associated with al Mazy- mum balance for three months.

HAVEN TO RELAX HONING SKILLS NEW DESIGNS Sama Floral inspirations for Terrazza Pure Gold Diwali collection opens for the MUSCAT: Award winning jewel- new season lery retailer Pure Gold Jewellers has launched a special Diwali col- lection inspired by fl oral designs. MUSCAT: With the weather cool- As the festival associated with ing down, Sama Terrazza, Oman’s lights and fi reworks, the burst of fi rst rooftop Lounge at Park Inn has colour and scent of Diwali fl owers now opened its doors to guests. Bank Sohar organises are an integral part of the celebra- Patrons can now enjoy the charm tions and the festival collection of dining under the stars as sunset captures the memories of Diwali in transforms the terrace into a setting specialised training fl oral motifs. from all Pure Gold Jewellers out- that is perfect for enjoying the com- The new collection consists of a lets in the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, pany of family, friends or colleagues. gold and diamond pendant in the Qatar, Oman and India is available The ‘tapas’ menu will change on MUSCAT: As a part of their con- The training programme focused are aware that training methodol- shape of a fl ower on an 18kt gold at an aff ordable price. weekly basis for the regular guests current training and development on harnessing Advance Team Man- ogy is constantly changing to keep chain. There is also a pair of beau- The pendant is encrusted with to enjoy a wider selection of snacks initiative, Bank Sohar recently or- agement Skills, Advanced Call Cen- pace with the advances in technol- tiful earrings in fl oral design set in 60 cents diamonds and 5 grams with their drinks. ganised a week-long extensive Mo- tre Skills and Advanced Out-Bound ogy and for this reason wherever 18 karat yellow gold and sparkling of 18kt gold (including chain) and On Wednesdays and Thursdays, tivation, Supervisory and Leader- Tele-Calling Skills. As part of team necessary Bank Sohar sources this diamonds, adding a brilliant and comes at a price of RO310 and the DJ Tahir will play lounge music to ship Skills Training in partnership building activities, the trainees expertise from outside.” elegant touch to the jewellery. earrings set in 3.25 grams gold set the mood for a great weekend. with Infoline LLC, pioneers in Call actively harnessed their skills on The ultimate benefi ciaries of According to Karim Merchant, and 60 cents diamonds are priced An entry fee of RO5 will be charged Centre and Business Process Out- leading people, eff ective commu- Customer Service Tools and this CEO & MD of Pure Gold Jewel- at RO280. for men, inclusive of one selective sourcing services in Oman. nication, active supervision and specialised training are Bank So- lers, “Diwali is a time to reaffi rm Customers can purchase in- beverage, while the ladies will be al- The emphasis of the program contributing as a member with the har’s customers who avail of the relationships and family ties. Tra- dividual items or buy it as a set lowed complimentary entrance. was on practising successful Cus- “Fruit PULP” approach. On com- facility of Phone Banking. ditionally it is also considered a of pendant and earring together. “Sama Terrazza has a regular cli- tomer Service Tools specifi cally pletion of the training successful Bank Sohar’s Phone Banking time to show appreciation for the To mark the auspicious occasion entele that has steadily been build- highlighting the aspect of “com- participants were awarded with executives are there to provide women in your life. Diamonds and those who buy the set of pendant ing. We are constantly striving to municating sympathy with the course completion certifi cates. answers to frequently asked ques- gold are usually the preferred form and earring together get a special provide our guests with a condu- customer as an essential tool”. “At Bank Sohar, there is a con- tions, assist customers and provide of gifts for all women. price of RO555. cive environment to unwind that is The training was based on Prov- tinuous process to identify ar- services that make banking easy This year we have tried to revive Pure Gold Jewellers is also run- refl ected in our selection of menu, en Training Methodology called eas where training is essential and and convenient. fl oral motifs commonly used in ning a special promotion from Oc- beverages and music,” said execu- “A.D.D.I.E.” The “A.D.D.I.E.” in- serves to enhance the skill levels of Phone Banking is available conventional Indian jewellery by tober 19th-29th during which cus- tive chef Sandeep Kamal. structional design model provides our staff and the service levels of the seven days a week from 8am to giving it an elegant contemporary tomers purchasing any diamond The rooftop Lounge is open from a systematic and scientifi c process bank,” said Munira Macki – DGM 11pm – on 24761761 for corporate look that will go with any tradi- jewellery worth RO399 will receive 6:00pm – 01:00am all days of the that helps to plan and create eff ec- Human Resources & Corporate customers and on 24730000 for tional or modern outfi t.” a quarter carat certifi ed diamond week. It can seat around 140 guests. tive training programmes. Support Aff airs - Bank Sohar. “We other customers. The jewellery which is available solitaire pendant absolutely free.

NAWRAS FIGHT CANCER Convenient prepaid solution for postpaid customers Aafi yaa opens mammography unit

MUSCAT: Aafi yaa Imaging and Di- themselves. We hope to continue MUSCAT: Nawras is introduc- A minimal service charge of 5 agnostic Centre now has one more organising such conferences in the ing another fi rst for customers by per cent will be applied based on imaging modality, following the future. It will bring qualifi ed and making it even easier to pay bills. the value of the recharge. introduction of its new mammog- experienced people from Oman and From today, Nawras Ajel postpaid Commenting on this latest pay- raphy unit, which coincided with other parts of the world on the same customers can choose to conven- ment option, Nashat Ahmed Al the breast cancer awareness month. platform that will be used to share iently use a prepaid recharge card Riyami, marketing product man- The new unit was inaugurated in their experience and knowledge or electronic recharge option to ager – Postpaid Services, said, the presence of Yuthar Al Rawahy, that will benefi t the medical frater- settle their account. “Through living the customer ex- founder and chairperson of NACA. nity of Oman.” This new method of payment is perience, we are able to be innova- The mammography unit will play Dr Hiral has over 15 years of expe- designed to further improve the tive and introduce new products a big role in the detection of breast rience in radiology and imaging and customer experience, particularly and services that make communi- cancer, which is an increasing prob- is specially trained in Mammogra- for all those living outside major cation more versatile and reward- lem. It underscores the importance is good when it is detected early the abdomen, gynaecology scans, phy. Dr Hiral has been a part of the cities and towns. ing for our valued customers. of early detection to avoid complica- and treatment is said to be more ef- pregnancy scans, 4D scans, colour Breast Cancer awareness camp, Nawras Ajel customers can Many will fi nd it extremely con- tions, and even death, and brings to fective in saving the life as well as doppler scans, etc. organised by NACA at the Qurum now benefi t from the compa- venient to be able to pay their bill fore the advice of regular check-ups the breast of the patient. And that Aafi yaa has also taken up the initi- City Centre this month. According ny’s extensive distribution net- with a recharge card which can be from doctors and medical experts, places the onus on mammography, ative of contributing to the continu- to her, every woman, above the age work of approximately 15,000 purchased so easily from points of who have, time and again, exhorted which has been marked as the Gold ous medical education in Oman and of 40, must have a yearly screening points of sale for Nawras mobile sale all over the country.” women to do a mammography and Standard for early detection. has co-organised an international mammogram. recharge credit. A member of the Qtel Group, rule out the onset of the disease, es- Aafi yaa Imaging and Diagnostic conference titled ‘Update in Breast “We advise younger women to go Settling a postpaid account Nawras promised from the outset pecially since the risk of breast can- Centre, conveniently located at the Imaging’ at the Institute of Health in for ultrasound for any breast prob- simply involves entering and di- to make it easier for customers to cer is known to increase with age. prime Al Wadi Commercial Centre, Sciences, last month. lems and only some selected few alling *141# on a mobile phone buy, get help and pay. The new unit will go a long way in is a specialised imaging centre. Talking about the event, Dr Hiral will go for a mammogram. We don’t or handset to display the menu. It may be noted here that this helping women understand the as- In just a span of one year of op- Jerajani Kamath, Aafi yaa’s founder compromise on quality. We have a After selecting the bill payment latest payment method is one of sociated problems and also infuse erations it has earned repute in the and operating radiologist said, “It state-of-the-art USG machine and option, the recharge code from many pleasingly diff erent choices confi dence in treatment when de- medical circuit for its reliability in was a great success, which proves the best analogue mammography the card or e-recharge slip can provided for the convenience of tected early. all types of ultrasonography serv- the interest of medical and para- machine to give us very good quality be entered. the customers. The prognosis for breast cancer ices, including ultrasound scans of medical staff in Oman in updating pictures,” she explained.